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The community is a service especially for members. You need to become a formal member or VIP member of iBridge before you can create a community. The steps to create a community are as follows:

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Members of different grades （levels） can create different numbers of communities. Currently, associate members do not have the right to create communities (except during promotion periods or other special cases). Only formal members and VIP members have the right to create communities. A formal member can create a maximum of 10 communities and a VIP member can create a maximum of 30 communities.

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Currently, communities are open to formal members and VIP members. Members can create communities for different topics. A formal member can create a maximum of 10 communities and a VIP member can create a maximum of 30 communities.

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The focus of a community is its member while that of a blog is its article.

When you create a community, you are the administrator of this community. You have the right to manage your community, organize community activities and maintain the normal operations of your community. The community is interactive, requiring a high sense of responsibility. The main function of the community is to post articles and pictures. The community administrator has the right to invite others to join your community and prohibit others from visiting your community.

Member blogs do not have as strict management requirements as communities, but they have a much wider scope of contents than communities. Generally speaking, as long as you comply with member blog rules, you can post articles, pictures, supply and demand leads, and product and conference information.

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Community privacy is reflected in the community creation process, and there is a choice between two types of settings:

1. Open to all:
   When a community is “open to all”, all iBridge members and network users can see this community. At the same time, iBridge formal users and VIP users can also browse and join this community.
2. Community members only:
   When a community is “for community members only”, then only those members who have been invited or have been approved to join can browse, post notes, and participate in the community’s activities.

There are three ways to manage community members (people allowed to join jin):

1. all iBridge members (Allow all members to join) : When this option is selected “all iBridge members” can become members of this community without having to be approved by the administrator.
   
2. Authorized iBridge members (Member approval): When this option is selected, the administrator must approve each application to join the community.
   
3. Private (Invitation Only): When this option is selected, only those whom the administrator (the community creator) has invited can join.
   

All the above-mentioned functions can be managed in “Create a community” or “Manage my communities”. For more information, please refer to other help descriptions.

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A community name is the name of your community. A community consists of a topic and a series of related notes. The community is focused on discussing the same question (topic). Each community member can post notes (articles) and can transfer articles from his/her blog to the community.

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A community logo is a graphic created by a community creator to represent the community. After uploading and posting his community logo, a community creator can post it on his community page.

You can upload the logo from your computer to the website through the “Create a community” menu in “My community”. Currently, files in jpg, gif, and bmp smaller than 250×90 pixels can be uploaded. It is recommended that you use files in jpg or gif format.

Click the “Browse” button, select the file to be uploaded on your computer, select “Open” this file, and copy the file to the entry box behind the community logo. Select “Confirm” on the “Create a community” page, and upload the file to your community. (Note that the system will automatically judge the size of your file, and if the file is too big, then you will be asked to try again!)

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iBridge allows users to define community categories. The community category is a sort of internal categorization which iBridge uses to differentiate between communities to make it easier for users.

Currently, members can choose between one of three categories: Industry community, column community and expert community. When creating a community, a member can select which type his/her community should be. (iBridge shall also reserve the right to modify member category at any time). This can be done when creating a community.

Select one of the three options behind “Community type”.

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Tag, also called “label” in Chinese, is in fact the key word for your community and article. By defining your community with a tag, you increase the likelihood your community will be found by others.

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Community announcements are displayed at the right upper corner of your community page. By posting announcements, community members and visitors can read important information relevant to your community. You can post notices about community activities and the latest community updates.
To post a community announcement, enter “My community”, select “Announcements”, and follow the prompt as shown in the figure below:
You can edit your announcement at any time as shown in the figure below:

In “Released community announcements”, select “Edit” or “Delete”.

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A community activity refers to activities that are virtual or real.

To post a community activity, enter “My community”, select the “Activities” page, and enter the content you wish to post. The specific operation and usage is the same as “Announcements”, as shown in the figure below.

You can also “edit” or “delete” community activities through the “Activities list”.

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The main differences between a community announcement and a community activity are:

1. The display position of the community page is different: Community announcements are on the upper right corner of the community page; community activities are placed to the left of the community page;
   
2. Different emphases: Community announcements emphasize community updates, notices, and information, while community activities emphasize conferences, activities, and gatherings.
   
3. Different feedback management systems: You can manage feedback for community activities through “My community”; community announcements do not have feedback.

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Log in “My community”, select the “Activity feedback” menu, and select feedback content to view, delete, and reply, as shown in the figure below:

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Through the “Members” page in “My community”, you can organize members as “members who have joined”, “members who have applied to join”, “members who have been invited to join”, and “members who have been rejected”. Further descriptions are provided below:

“Members List”: refers to members who you have invited to join; they have the right to participate in your community discussions;

“List of Applicants”: For communities that members must apply to, after a member has submitted an application to join, you must decide whether to approve or reject his/her application. Once you approve his/her application, his/her name immediately appears on the “List of Applicants ”, as shown in the figure below:

“List of members invited”: For members you have invited to join your community, if he/she agrees to join, his/her name will appear on the “Members List”.

“List of members that Have been Declined”: Referring to the members whose applications to join are rejected by you.

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The community administrator (you) can invite other iBridge members to become members of your community and participate in the construction of the community. Our suggestions for you inviting other members are:

1. Invite members within iBridge: Enter “My community”, select “members”, and in “Inviting the following members to join my community”, enter the login name of the member you invite, and press “Send”.
   
2. You can also search community topics you are interested in and invite members to participate in your community.
   
3. Publicize and send invitations to your community link through e-mail, MSN, QQ, and BBS.

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Yes. You may join a community while browsing iBridge, but then forget the name of the community. To find the name of the community, log in “My community”, select “Join communities” page, and there will be a record of the community you have joined. Click on the “Community name” of the community you have joined, and then enter that community.

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When you log onto the iBridge website and enter the “My community” management platform, you will be notified when someone has invited you to join his/her community.

Select “Join communities” page on “My community”, and “Communities that I have been invited to join” will appear. You decide which communities you would like to join by choosing “Accept” or “Decline”, as shown in the figure below:

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You can withdraw from a community at any time by following the below steps:

1. Log in “My community”;
   
2. Click “Join community” menu, and enter the community management page;
   
3. In “Communities I have joined”, select the name of the community you would like to withdraw, then under “Withdraw from Community”, click “Withdraw”.

Note: Once you withdraw from a community, the articles you have posted will remain on this community, but you can no longer participate in the community’s activities.

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Select “Join community” in “My community”, and a list of all the communities you have joined will appear, as shown in the figure below.

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The following suggestions are for your reference only. Please share your experiences with other members.

1. Clearly define your community. Your community name should be specific so that users understand what kind of topics will be discussed in your community and who should join your community. You can also further describe your community in the community introduction;
   
2. Do not expect your community do be extremely well in a short period of time; instead it is likely that your community will grow over a period of time. It is important to continuously update your content;
   
3. Invite friends with similar interests to participate in your community. You will have to spend a significant amount of time online to update and maintain your community. You should also browse other websites so that you are up to date on the latest news.
4. You can use your community in your daily life and work. You can hold regular or occasional meetings with community members, hold community salons, gatherings, and even special community reports.

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You can post community articles in the following two ways:

1. First, log onto the community you created and click “Post an article” under the column “Bulletin”.
   
2. If you have already logged on and entered the “My account” page, you can post your article through the post blog article function. It should be noted that you must select the “ Also Post in My community” pull-down box and select the community you would like to concurrently send the article to.
   
3. Other operational modes are the same as posting blog articles.

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As the creator and administrator of the community, you have the following rights and obligations:

1. The content of the community should be consistent with iBridge management rules;
   
2. You are obligated to manage and update your community;
   
3. You must review your community’s content and delete content inconsistent with your community content and in violation of iBridge management;
4. You must reply to questions posted on your community in a timely manner;
5. You have the right to delete any information that you find unsuitable for the community, but do not do it out of personal inclination.

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